Mainstream or budget films don't matter to me. What matters is the script, the director and the part, not necessarily in that order though.

I appreciate constructive criticism of my performance.

The only way independent cinema can come out of its own rut is by learning to be more consistent. An indie filmmaker should feel responsible for others as well.

I had two elder brothers and they would thrash me if I do something wrong, then dad would thrash me. I think corporal punishment as disciplining the child is what I am questioning... I feel there are less flawed methods.

I am quite familiar with the vibrant theatre scene in Bengaluru, as I keep coming back to the city with my plays. Audiences here appreciate arts and are open to different types of theatre and acting techniques.

When you don't get a certain quality of work, you end up doing lesser quality of work because there's no work. I'm a professional actor, I have bills to pay so I end up taking work which ideally I wouldn't have.

As far as co-parenting is concerned, it is easy. You just have to be mature enough to work together, mature enough to keep your professional and personal life apart.

If I have a yoga mat or a pair of jogging shoes, I can stay fit anywhere. The important thing is staying motivated. Because if you're not driven to keep fit, no amount of time or equipment will help.

I think corporal punishment is the shortest, most impatient, flawed way of teaching or making a child understand something.

Whenever I go into a crisis situation I turn myself towards self improvement. I learn something new, pick up a course. Travel somewhere and do something there for a few months... It's important to do positive things in that phase.

As much as I really love the praise and affection I get when my work is appreciated, it doesn't translate to money in the bank.

Everybody says they want good films and when one turns up, they go watch item songs.

My body type is basically not suited to be fat.

Whether it is 'Pyar Ke Side Effects,' 'Mithya,' 'Khosla Ka Ghosla,' 'No smoking,' all my films have been different from regular Bollywood movies.

I have no Hollywood aspirations.

What could be more satisfying for an actor than having the liberty to select and do the work of his choice.

Comedy comes easily to me.

Many of my colleagues and I do films, which push the envelope and try to bring some change.

I am in love with my career, doing films I believe in and also spending time with myself.

I don't want to be a billionaire and do work which I am not happy about. I'd rather do the work that I am happy about.

I could have been more ambitious but I am quite content.

I have no qualms being a character actor.

Haroon's birth really had a profound effect on me and I think it had on Konkona also. It is fabulous, it is the best thing that has happened to me. Such a beautiful feeling I can't tell you. It's a beautiful experience.

I took a good one year off before and after Haroon's birth, so from the beginning I have been right into it. For me, it was quite seamless.